Toiling at a theme park...

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Toiling at a theme park...

Postby beaky » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:12 am

Spent all last week in Myrtle Beach, SC...this time working at the Hard Rock theme park, where our company did a great deal of A/V installation on the rides, etc. we were installing LCDs and players at two time-share sales booths for a big resort developer that has some sort of deal with the park. I'd show pictures of what we worked on, but it's pretty boring. Turned out OK, despite numerous glitches- turning poop into gold is our main function. :)

Our shift on-site was 1AM- 10AM... took this pano just before they turned off most of the  lights for the night.

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The client put us up in one of their beachside hotels the first day; too bad we were moved out of there- great view of the beach and an endless parade of banner-towing flihgts.


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Didn't make it to the spotters' park near KMYR, but we were usually nearby... saw some Harriers one morning (no pics), and C-130s doing T&Gs were a common sight.
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Between the night shift and the inevitable daytime phone calls/hardware-hunting expeditions, I was very tired all week. Must've got 10 hrs sleep total in the last three days. Couldn't even enjoy my surfing break..."Kawa... yaaawwwnnn... bunga..."  :D

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The service bay of the "Maximum RPM" ride, where we picked up our ladders every night:

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One of several nifty vehicles on display in the park.

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One nice benefit of this project: the park lies directly under the approach to 18 at KMYR      ... there's a flurry of arrivalks early every morning.

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One more part coming
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Re: Toiling at a theme park...

Postby flyboy 28 » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:36 am

The client put us up in one of their beachside hotels the first day; too bad we were moved out of there- great view of the beach and an endless parade of banner-towing flihgts.



Almost looks like that cowl-less Cub that was doing the banner ops at 47N yesterday.

That picture of you is absolutely priceless. ;D ;D
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Re: Toiling at a theme park...

Postby Willit Run » Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:41 am

Surfs up Dude!!!!!  
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Re: Toiling at a theme park...

Postby Dr.bob7 » Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:19 pm

looks like one hell of a roller coaster in the first
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